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Day: June 23, 2016

  • 9 PM Daily Brief -23 June 2016

    9 PM Daily Brief -23 June 2016

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    Brief of newspaper articles for the day bearing relevance to Civil Services preparation What is 9 PM brief? GS PAPER 2 Finding the centre {Foreign Policy} Eastern Promise {Governance} Why we need to change how elections are held {Polity} GS PAPER 3 Textiles get tax sops in output impetus {Economy} Cabinet extends UDAY scheme deadline…

  • Editorial Today – Shift the reform debate to states

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    Issue Policies have to be implemented by state and thus the states also need reforms. Present scenario of Indian states Though India is a single political entity it is yet to become single economic entity. Correlation between regulation and productivity There is negative correlation across the states with investment and productivity. Measures taken by government…

  • [Solutions] Thursday History and Culture Quiz #13

    [Solutions] Thursday History and Culture Quiz #13

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    [Solutions] Q.1) Consider the following statements 1.Preservation of Princely states 2.Independence of Princely states       3.Sovereignty of Princely states. What were the reasons of criticism of Congress against Harcourt Butler committee report? a)1 only b)1 and 3 c)3 only d)1, 2 and 3 Ans-[A] Explanation- Indian states committee appointed a committee under the Chairmanship of…

  • [Solution] – The 10 PM Daily Quiz – 22 June, 2016

    [Solution] – The 10 PM Daily Quiz – 22 June, 2016

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    We posted 7 questions in 10 PM Daily Quiz on 22 June, 2016. Thanks for the amazing response. These questions will help you polish concepts based on current affairs. In case you have not attempted them, please attempt them by clicking below. 10 PM Daily Quiz – 22 June, 2016 Q.1) Consider the following statements…

  • Newspaper Must Read Articles of the Day – 23 June, 2016

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    Newspaper articles bearing relevance to Civil Services preparation  The Hindu  National Jaishankar in Seoul for NSG push {Foreign Policy – Paper II} India has to complete a long process for SCO membership {Foreign Policy – Paper II} ISRO launches 20 satellites {Science and Tech – Paper III} DGCA to get more punitive powers {Economy – Paper…

  • Thursday History and Culture Quiz #13

    Thursday History and Culture Quiz #13

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    Good Morning Everyone, Here are the questions on History and Culture for you all. Attempt this quiz and write your answers in comment section. We will be publishing the solution at 5 PM today. Then, you can cross check your answers. [Questions] Q.1) Consider the following statements 1.Preservation of Princely states 2.Independence of Princely states…